With the new fad in the supplement industry being probiotics, I feel the need to address it.
I do think that the marketing of probiotics is great. We should all know and be aware of their benefits. However, I personally believe that optimal health can be achieved through one’s diet, without the use of supplements.
Since probiotics are a hot topic in the nutrition and fitness industries I am going to write a little bit about them.
Probiotics are good bacteria that help your gut to maintain healthy. More recent studies have been focusing on the effects that our gut flora has on our health. The gut flora works together with our immune system. One of its jobs is to not let any intruders or “bad guys” pass through into our system. If there is an invader then the immune system is triggered. If our gut flora is not healthy, and constantly has to fight off the bad guys it eventually wears down and does not provide the immunity you would like it to.
That being said, there are great benefits to including probiotics in your diet. The best part is, you can make them yourself with fermented foods! I listed three different sources of probiotics below.
Kefir
Kefir has been around for a very long time. It is full of probiotics, calcium and easily digestible protein. Here is a link that has more information on kefir and how to make it. http://ift.tt/1nDy9E8
Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented drink that can be made out of tea or fruit juice. Kombucha aids with your digestion, is high in probiotics and acids that help with immune support, joint pain, energy and digestion. Kombucha is easy to make. Here is a link to how to make Kombucha at home. http://ift.tt/1BKXXBB
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage. Its benefits include probiotics, a high vitamin C content and anti cancer properties. It is really easy, and cheap to make. Here is a link how to. http://ift.tt/1ePDce0
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